Helix ALM 2023.1.0 release notes

Released: March 2023

Enhancements

Allow workflow event fields to be specified as parents in field relationships to other fields in the same event. (Desktop, Web)
HTTP links to Helix ALM items in the Helix ALM desktop client now open the item in the desktop client if the item is in the same Helix ALM project.(Desktop)
Improved performance of transmitting request data and file attachments.
Added option to specify if the view image dialog should scale the image being viewed to fit within the window or to display it at 100%. (Desktop)
Download Excel File for reports now uses the report name instead of "matrix-report" for the downloaded Excel file.
Added a %TMLT% field code in the project options stamp format to include the local time with the stamp.
Upgraded Node.js to version 16.19.1 to address potential vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-23918, CVE-2023-23919, CVE-2023-23920, CVE-2023-23936, CVE-2023-24807, CVE-2022-3517). (REST API)

Links to requirements within a specification document view now scroll to the requirement in the document and select it. (Desktop, Web)

Matrix reports now include automated test results related to test cases or linked to any other item type. (Desktop, Web)

The web client could create additional orphaned list window tabs and filters in the database when logging off. This could cause a user logging off to take many minutes while the database updates, potentially blocking other users. (Web)
The Helix ALM server could report a high CPU usage while sending or receiving requests.
Performing bulk field changes on items when using an interactive filter would change all items. (Web)
Exporting to XML, Text, and Excel when using interactive or drilldown filters would export all items. (Web)
The history report was not sorting workflow events in chronological order. (Web)
Added "Copy Name and Date" to file attachment context menu to copy the file name and date to the clipboard. (Desktop)
Attempting to duplicate a customer would fail with a permission error if the duplicate user command security was disabled.
The web client could crash on login if the server failed to communicate with Jira when first started up. (Web)
An issue prevented from being saved by a prevent trigger could be read only when the "Edit items assigned to anyone" security group setting is disabled. (Desktop)
Unable to connect using the REST API when the password contains a colon. (REST API)

Helix ALM 2023.1.0 also includes other minor bug fixes.

Discontinued support for Microsoft Teams Foundation Server.
Deprecated support for Oracle databases. Support will be discontinued in a future release.
Deprecated support for PostgreSQL 9.5 - 10 and SQL Server 2012. Support will be discontinued in a future release.
Deprecated support for macOS 10.15, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Debian 9, Fedora 33, Fedora 34, openSUSE 15.2, openSUSE 15.3 and Red Hat Enterprise 7.7. Support will be discontinued in a future release.
Deprecated support for Helix Core 2018.x, Helix Core 2019.x, Subversion 1.13, Visual Studio 2012, Visual Studio 2013, and Visual Studio 2015. Support will be discontinued in a future release.
Discontinued support for Ubuntu 18.10, Ubuntu 19.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 20.10, Ubuntu 21.04, and Ubuntu 21.10.
Discontinued support for Chrome 81.x - 95.x, Firefox 85.x - Firefox 91.x, Microsoft Edge 79.x - 95.x, and Safari 13.x.
Discontinued support for Excel 2013, Git 2.22, Git 2.23, and Git 2.24.

Helix ALM 2023.1.0 contains a newer version of the Helix ALM License Server (version 2023.1.0).

Improved performance of transmitting files when adding licenses from a file or performing an XML import or export.

The Helix ALM License Server could report high memory usage when Helix ALM or Surround SCM Server connections are unstable.

Helix ALM License Server 2023.1.0 also includes other minor bug fixes.

Deprecated support for Oracle databases. Support will be discontinued in a future release.
Deprecated support for PostgreSQL 9.5 - 10 and SQL Server 2012. Support will be discontinued in a future release.
Deprecated support for Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Debian 9, Fedora 33, Fedora 34, openSUSE 15.2, openSUSE 15.3, and Red Hat Enterprise 7.7. Support will be discontinued in a future release.
Discontinued support for Ubuntu 18.10, Ubuntu 19.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 20.10, Ubuntu 21.04, and Ubuntu 21.10.
Discontinued support for Chrome 81.x - 95.x, Firefox 85.x - Firefox 91.x, Microsoft Edge 79.x - 95.x, and Safari 13.x.

Helix ALM License Server 2023.1.0 only supports Helix ALM 2020.1 or later, and Surround SCM 2020.1 or later.